Singer-Friden Photomix 70 typesetter/computer/paper-film unit
Singer-Friden Photomix 70 typesetter/computer/paper-film unit, by Singer Graphic Systems, model GS8400, serial number 41556, circa 1970
Singer-Friden Photomix 70 Typesetter System
- Made:
- 1970 in United States
Singer-Friden Photomix 70 Typesetter System, by Singer Graphic Systems, USA, model GS8400, c. 1970, complete with accessories
Details
Parts
AKT Autocomp Perforator Keyboard
AKT Autocomp perforator keyboard
Facit Perforated Tape Reader
Facit perforated tape reader
Combined keyboard/VDU
Combined keyboard/VDU
- Measurements:
-
overall: 400 mm x 460 mm x 600 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1992-635 Pt4
Two VDUs with separate matching keyboards
Two VDUs with separate matching keyboards
- Measurements:
-
VDUs (each): 410 mm x 470 mm x 450 mm,
Keyboards (each): 90 mm x 460 mm x 170 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1992-635 Pt5
Three further tape readers
Three further tape readers
- Measurements:
-
Small tape reader: 170 mm x 260 mm x 260 mm,
Large tape reader: 200 mm x 450 mm x 400 mm,
Medium tape reader: 170 mm x 410 mm x 250 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1992-635 Pt6
- type:
- tape reader
Box of unused blue paper tape
Box of unused blue paper tape
- Measurements:
-
Black phototypesetting paper box: 100 mm x 120 mm x 100 mm,
Box of blue paper tape: 190 mm x 410 mm x 210 mm,
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- 1992-635 Pt7
- type:
- tape
Mains Transformer by Heayberd
Mains transformer by Heayberd, 230/113v, 1.2kVA
Box Containing Miscellaneous Tape Handling Equipment
Box containing miscellaneous tape handling equipment - reels, stands - and connecting leads
Three paper/film magazines
Three paper/film magazines
- Measurements:
-
paper/film magazine (each): 110 mm x 230 mm x 100 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1992-635 Pt10
- type:
- magazine
Wire Rack with Font Sectors
Wire rack with four shelves carrying 24 type font sectors for mounting in typesetter unit, each in expanded polystyrene box
- Object Number:
- 1992-635 Pt11
- type:
- rack
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